zap
v. kill, shoot; destroy; defeat; attack suddenly (Slang); complete something very quickly, move very fast; cook or warm up something in a microwave oven; photocopy something; (Computers) damage or destroy hardware or media by means of electricity; erase or get rid of something (Computers); change stations during television advertisements with a remote control; (Broadcasting) use an apparatus to erase commercials from a transmission (i.e.: with a pause button in videotaping); give an electric shock (Slang) n. short length of time in a microwave oven; energy and enthusiasm; unexpected forceful strike or hit; jolt; spicy quality | ||||
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Zap Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ZAP
1. <language> A language for expressing program transformations.
["A System for Assisting Program Transformation", M.S. Feather, ACM TOPLAS 4(1):1-20, Jan 1982].
2. Zero and Add Packed.
(2001-03-25)
1. <language> A language for expressing program transformations.
["A System for Assisting Program Transformation", M.S. Feather, ACM TOPLAS 4(1):1-20, Jan 1982].
2. Zero and Add Packed.
(2001-03-25)
zap
<jargon> 1. To modify, usually to correct; especially used when the action is performed with a debugger or binary patching tool. Also implies surgical precision. "Zap the debug level to 6 and run it again."
In the IBM mainframe world, binary patches are applied to programs or to the operating system with a program called "superzap", whose file name is "IMASPZAP" (possibly contrived from I M A SuPerZAP).
See also Zero and Add Packed.
2. To fry a chip with static electricity. "Uh oh - I think that lightning strike may have zapped the disk controller."
(1998-07-08)
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zap
1. n. Spiciness. 2. vt. To make food spicy. 3. vt. To make someone `suffer' by making his food spicy. (Most hackers love spicy food. Hot-and-sour soup is considered wimpy unless it makes you wipe your nose for the rest of the meal.) See zapped. 4. vt. To modify, usually to correct; esp. used when the action is performed with a debugger or binary patching tool. Also implies surgical precision. "Zap the debug level to 6 and run it again." In the IBM mainframe world, binary patches are applied to programs or to the OS with a program called `superzap', whose file name is `IMASPZAP' (possibly contrived from I M A SuPerZAP). 5. vt. To erase or reset. 6. To fry a chip with static electricity. "Uh oh -- I think that lightning strike may have zapped the disk controller."
1. n. Spiciness. 2. vt. To make food spicy. 3. vt. To make someone `suffer' by making his food spicy. (Most hackers love spicy food. Hot-and-sour soup is considered wimpy unless it makes you wipe your nose for the rest of the meal.) See zapped. 4. vt. To modify, usually to correct; esp. used when the action is performed with a debugger or binary patching tool. Also implies surgical precision. "Zap the debug level to 6 and run it again." In the IBM mainframe world, binary patches are applied to programs or to the OS with a program called `superzap', whose file name is `IMASPZAP' (possibly contrived from I M A SuPerZAP). 5. vt. To erase or reset. 6. To fry a chip with static electricity. "Uh oh -- I think that lightning strike may have zapped the disk controller."
| Computer Abbreviations v1.5 |
ZAP
FileWrangler Compressed File (only used in beta)
Microsoft Windows Software Installation Settings
FileWrangler Compressed File (only used in beta)
Microsoft Windows Software Installation Settings
| An Everquest Glossary |
zap
(v.) 1. (v.) To cast a direct damage spell on a target. High-powered zaps are called nukes. cf. nuke, zot. 2. Enchanter term for enchanting bars of precious metal. e.g. "I'd love to go to Najena tonite, but I need to finish zapping my guild's electrums."
(v.) 1. (v.) To cast a direct damage spell on a target. High-powered zaps are called nukes. cf. nuke, zot. 2. Enchanter term for enchanting bars of precious metal. e.g. "I'd love to go to Najena tonite, but I need to finish zapping my guild's electrums."
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ZAP
1. Language for expressing transformational developments.
2.To modify,usually to correct,especially used when the action is performed with a debugger or binary patching tool.
1. Language for expressing transformational developments.
2.To modify,usually to correct,especially used when the action is performed with a debugger or binary patching tool.
Zap Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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zap
Verb
1. strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
(hypernym) affect, impress, move, strike
2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"
(synonym) vaporize
(hypernym) kill
(derivation) zapper
3. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
(synonym) nuke, atomize, atomise
(hypernym) bombard, bomb
4. cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs"
(synonym) microwave, micro-cook, nuke
(hypernym) cook
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation
Verb
1. strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
(hypernym) affect, impress, move, strike
2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"
(synonym) vaporize
(hypernym) kill
(derivation) zapper
3. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
(synonym) nuke, atomize, atomise
(hypernym) bombard, bomb
4. cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs"
(synonym) microwave, micro-cook, nuke
(hypernym) cook
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation
| ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION |
zap
heat in the microwave oven, nuke I zapped my hotdog. It was ready in 30 seconds!
heat in the microwave oven, nuke I zapped my hotdog. It was ready in 30 seconds!
| Australian Slang |
Zap
1. destroy with a sudden burst of violence; annihilate; 2. give an electric shock: "zapped by the toaster"; 3. cook in a microwave oven; 4. discontinue watching (a television program or commercial) by changing stations with a remote control [imitative]
1. destroy with a sudden burst of violence; annihilate; 2. give an electric shock: "zapped by the toaster"; 3. cook in a microwave oven; 4. discontinue watching (a television program or commercial) by changing stations with a remote control [imitative]
Zapped
tired to the point of exhaustion
| English Idioms WM 1.3a |
| Anagram |
zap
paz
paz
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zap
zap
v
1. strike suddenly and with force; "this show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
2. kill with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
3. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" [syn: nuke, atomize, atomise]
4. cook or heat in a microwave oven; "you can microwave the left-overs" [syn: microwave, micro-cook, nuke]
zap
v
1. strike suddenly and with force; "this show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"
2. kill with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
3. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" [syn: nuke, atomize, atomise]
4. cook or heat in a microwave oven; "you can microwave the left-overs" [syn: microwave, micro-cook, nuke]
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
zap
scrios
scrios
Zap Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
58580
State: NORTH DAKOTA
City: ZAP
State: NORTH DAKOTA
City: ZAP
Zap Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| ETSI and 3GPP |
ZAP
"ZAP" field used with INC ZAP to disable handsets
"ZAP" field used with INC ZAP to disable handsets
| HAM-codes |
ZAP
Acknowledge, please.
Shall I Work ...
(1) simplex;
(2) duplex;
(3) diplex;
(4) multiplex;
(5) single sideband;
(6) with automatic error correction system;
(7) without automatic error correction system;
(8) with time and frequency diversity modem ?
[NATO]
Acknowledge, please.
Shall I Work ...
(1) simplex;
(2) duplex;
(3) diplex;
(4) multiplex;
(5) single sideband;
(6) with automatic error correction system;
(7) without automatic error correction system;
(8) with time and frequency diversity modem ?
[NATO]
Zap Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
ZAP
ZAP
Exchange: NYSE
Holding company with subsidiaries which produce and sell marine products such as fish meal, fish oil and fish solubles, for use in animal feed, margarine and shortening, and organic fertilizers; Manufacture and market food packaging products and food service supplies including heat shrinkable plastic bags and specialty films, disposable plastic
ZAP
Exchange: NYSE
Holding company with subsidiaries which produce and sell marine products such as fish meal, fish oil and fish solubles, for use in animal feed, margarine and shortening, and organic fertilizers; Manufacture and market food packaging products and food service supplies including heat shrinkable plastic bags and specialty films, disposable plastic
ZAPP
ZAP
Exchange: Nasdaq
Manufactures electric bikes, electric scooters, electric motorcycles and other electric transportation and recreational products.
Zap Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Zap
Zap can refer to:
- An onomatopoeia, referring to electricity
- Zap Comix, a series of underground comics
- Zap Skimboards, a popular skimboard manufacturer.
- Zap, North Dakota
- Zap! (computer game)
- Zap! (band)
- Zap (song) is the name of the instrumental song by Eric Johnson
- Raye Hollitt, a cast member on American Gladiators
- "Zapped", an episode of Power Rangers: SPD
- Zap (game)
- ZZZap!, a children's television programme
- Zap is also a character from the G.I. Joe universe.
- Zap! (webcomic), a sci-fi webcomic on Keenspot
- Zaporozhets, a long-lived series of small, rear-engined Soviet Ukrainian cars
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